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The show began on Z100 New York in 1996. Much of the original show members like Elvis Duran, Danielle Monaro, Skeery Jones and Scotty B are still cast members to this day. Although the show was originally called, "Elvis, Elliot and the Z Morning Zoo," Elliot Segal left the show in August 1999, to host Elliot in the Morning on WWDC (FM).
He was known by Z100 staff and listeners as the, "Voice of Reason." He was also the last original member of the Z100 staff (actually there prior to the 1983 sign on as mentioned) until his unexpected termination in March 2010. On March 18, 2010, John Bell's contract with Z100 was terminated due to what he was told was a "budget cut".
In October 2007, after years of hovering near the top, Z100 once again became the highest-rated station in New York City, scoring a 5.1 rating in persons 12+ in the Summer book. That marked the first number-one finish for the station since the 1980s, according to Clear Channel New York programming guru Tom Poleman.
Shannon then took the concept to startup WHTZ (Z100) in New York City in 1983. Along with former disc jockey Ross Brittain of WABC's Ross & Wilson Show, he founded the Z Morning Zoo. [4] He was the driving force in helping Z100 become the top-rated FM station in New York City within a mere 74 days of signing on the air.
In Australia, the morning zoo format was heard on Triple M as The Cage, amongst other stations, including SAFM in Adelaide, whose version of the morning zoo was the highest rating breakfast show there between 1985 and 1990. The Don and Mike show originated as a morning zoo show at WAVA-FM in the 1980s, and retained some elements of the format.
Elvis Duran (born Barry Brian Cope; August 5, 1964) [1] is an American radio personality. He is the host of the daily morning radio program Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York on Z100 and in syndication on Premiere Networks.
Carolina Maria Grossman (née Bermudez; born May 18, 1978) is a Nicaraguan-American radio presenter, formerly of Elvis Duran and the Morning Show in New York City on WHTZ ("Z100"), [1] which is also simulcast in Miami on WHYI ("Y100"), in Philadelphia on WIOQ ("Q102"), and in various other markets around the country through syndication by Premiere Radio Networks.
In 1984, he began his broadcasting career at Portland FM radio station KKRZ, also known as 'Z100'. He soon amassed a large following as "Officer Tony", one of the hosts of Z100's "Morning Zoo". He soon amassed a large following as "Officer Tony", one of the hosts of Z100's "Morning Zoo".